Maradona ´improving every day´ as Gimnasia players send message of support
Argentina and Napoli great Diego Maradona is continuing to make an “incredible recovery” from brain surgery, according to his personal doctor Leopoldo Luque. The 60-year-old underwent a “routine” operation for a subdural haematoma last Tuesday, a day after being admitted to hospital due to concerns over anaemia and dehydration. Luque previously revealed Maradona will remain in hospital until at least Monday and has now provided...
LA Galaxy considering move for Mesut Ozil
Los Angeles Galaxy have reportedly “explored” the possibility of signing Arsenal attacker Mesut Ozil. The 32-year-old attacking midfielder will be out of contract next summer, and it is widely expected that the former Germany international has played his final game for the Premier League giants. The midfielder has been left out of the Gunners’ 25-man squad, while he is also not...
Covid-19: PTF says states have collected N50b
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Presidential Task Force (PTF) has made staggering revelations on the fight against the novel coronavirus across the country. According to the PTF records on COVID-19 Control, the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have received N50 billion to boost the fight against the spread of the virus in their domains. Speaking, PTF National...
South Africa Stocks Rise as Biden Win Amps Up Risk Appetite
South Africa’s main stock gauge joined global peers in rising for a sixth consecutive day Monday, as investors cheered the optimism about the outlook under a Joe Biden U.S. presidency. The FTSE/JSE Africa All Shares Index rose as much as 1.4% to the highest intraday level since Aug. 27, and was up 1% as of 9:48 a.m. in Johannesburg, as risk-on...
Covid-19: one case confirmed in Oyo school as govt ordered lock in
By Adeyinka Adeniran Oyo State Government on Saturday said it has ordered a lock in of a tertiary institution in the state following the reported positive case of Covid-19 in the institution. Although the government did not disclose the name of the institution, it urged the management of schools, workplaces and religious centres to ensure strict compliance with established protocols aimed...
Bishop Adelakun to FG: Use this opportunity to effect peoples’ desired change
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Presiding Bishop, Victory International Church Worldwide, Taiwo Adelakun has called on the government to take advantage of the present situation in the country to effect the changes the people are clamouring for. Noting that the nation is sitting on a keg of gun powder if the level of agitations and protests are just swept under the carpet,...
Sunday Dare, Amosun preaches peace to youth
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Minister of Youths and Sports Development and a former Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun have called on the youths to eschew violence and allow the government to attend to the demands placed before it. The duo spoke during their separate visit to the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde at the State Secretariat, Agodi Ibadan...
Fox News pulls plug on Trump spokeswoman making baseless claims of fraud
Moments into a Trump campaign press conference on Monday afternoon at which White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany charged that Democrats were “welcoming fraud” and “illegal voting,” Fox News host Neil Cavuto had heard enough. “Whoa, whoa, whoa, I just think we have to be very clear. She’s charging the other side is welcoming fraud and welcoming illegal voting,” Cavuto...
Makinde approves six months maternity leave for Oyo female public workers
By Adeyinka Adeniran Female workers in the employ of the Oyo State Government will begin to enjoy six months maternity leave. The approval was given on Tuesday during the State Executive Council meeting which held at the Executive Chamber of the Oyo State Governor's Office,Agodi, Secretariat, Ibadan. Additionally, the government has given approval for the release of N3,280,568,572.34 for completion of Idi...
Our Senate can never be meddlesome interloper, petty and infantile, UI JAC reacts
By Yinka Adeniran, Ibadan The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the two non-teaching staff unions of the University of Ibadan has said the Senate that met on Wednesday was not the true reflection of the Senate of the institution. The unions including Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) said they were not surprised to see...
